Data Centres and the Cloud: Checkpoint 1

Quick checkpoint - five questions on data centres, India's boom, the cloud, power and AI.

Quick checkpoint - five questions on data centres, India’s boom, the cloud, power and AI.

Question 1 of 5 How is data centre capacity usually measured?

Megawatts of power Number of buildings Staff numbers Square metres only

Power is the key input.

Question 2 of 5 What drives India's data centre demand?

Payments, streaming, cloud, AI and localisation Falling internet use Paper records Export bans

Digital growth drives demand.

Question 3 of 5 Why do companies rent cloud computing?

No upfront investment and pay-as-you-go It's always free Laws require it Servers are banned

Costs become variable.

Question 4 of 5 What does a PUE of 1.2 mean?

20 percent extra power beyond IT equipment 120 servers 1.2 megawatts Perfect efficiency

Lower PUE is more efficient.

Question 5 of 5 What does the IndiaAI Mission provide?

Subsidised GPU access for startups and researchers Free phones Cheap electricity for homes New currency

It was approved in March 2024.

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